Poetry Awards and Contests
2019 Book Awards: Shortlists
The League of Canadian Poets is proud to present the 2019 Book Awards Shortlists, including the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award, the Pat Lowther Memorial Award, and the Raymond Souster Award. 2019 GERALD LAMPERT MEMORIAL AWARD SHORTLIST Awarded annually since 1981, the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award is given in the memory of Gerald Lampert, an arts administrator who organized author tours…
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The League of Canadian Poets is proud to present the 2019 Book Awards Longlists, including the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award, the Pat Lowther Memorial Award, and the Raymond Souster Award. 2019 GERALD LAMPERT MEMORIAL AWARD SHORTLIST Awarded annually since 1981, the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award is given in the memory of Gerald Lampert, an arts administrator who organized author tours…
Read More2019 Jessamy Stursberg Youth Poetry Prize Winners
Join the League of Canadian Poets in celebrating the six winners of the 2019 Jessamy Stursberg Poetry Prize!
Read More2018 Book Awards: Winners
The League of Canadian Poets is proud to present the 2018 Book Awards winners of the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award, the Pat Lowther Memorial Award, and the Raymond Souster Award. The winners will each receive $2000 thanks to funding from Canada Council for the Arts , Ontario Arts Council and Toronto Arts Council. Learn more about the 2018 awards and celebrate the poetry…
Read More2018 Haiku Contest Winner: Jacquie Pearce
Congratulations to Jacquie Pearce, winner of the 2018 Haiku Contest!
Read MoreThe Sheri-D Wilson Golden Beret Award 2018 Winner: Dwayne Morgan
Congratulations to Dwayne Morgan, The Winner of the 2018 Sheri-D Wilson Golden Beret Award! 2018 SHERI-D WILSON GOLDEN BERET AWARD WINNER for lifetime achievement in Canadian spoken word poetry The Sheri-D Wilson Golden Beret Award is an annual literary prize crafted specifically to highlight the unique strengths and values of spoken word poetry. The Sheri-D…
Read More2018 Book Awards Shortlists
The League of Canadian Poets is proud to present the 2018 Book Awards Shortlists, including the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award, the Pat Lowther Memorial Award, and the Raymond Souster Award. The winners will each receive $2000 thanks to funding from Canada Council for the Arts , Ontario Arts Council and Toronto Arts Council. This announcement will be shared via our newsletter and social media,…
Read More2018 National Broadsheet Contest Winner: Leah Maclean-Evans
We are thrilled to reveal the winner of the League’s second annual National Broadsheet Contest: Leah MacLean-Evans!
Read More2018 Jessamy Stursberg Youth Poetry Prize Winners
Join the League of Canadian Poets in celebrating the six winners of the 2018 Jessamy Stursberg Poetry Prize!
Read More2018 Book Awards Longlists
The League of Canadian Poets is thrilled to announce the 2018 Book Awards longlists for the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award, Pat Lowther Memorial Award, and the Raymond Souster Award. Please join us in celebrating the incredible poetry of 2017! Read about the shortlistsRead about the winners 2018 GERALD LAMPERT MEMORIAL AWARD LONGLIST Awarded annually since 1981, the Gerald…
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